Tailor&#39;s measuring device



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Feb. l, 1938. J. J. FlcH'roL TAILORS MEASURING DEVICE Filed Sept. 17, 1956 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Feb. 1, 193s. J 1 HCHTOL v2,106,129

TAILORS MEASURING DEVICE Filed sept. 17, 1936 3 sheets-sheet s Jamas J ft/2id Patented Feb. 1, 1938 UNITED STATES PQTNT OFFICE 6 Claims.

Itds aimed .to pr;ovide a novel structure-vor apparatus to aid in obtainingv the various measurements from, the humanv body,v from. which patterns are made or designed for men, Women and childrens overooats, topcoats, ordinary coats, vests, shirts, fur coats, .dresses and all garments that are suspended from the shoulders. 'I he inventioneliminates .the use of. instruments irnthe preparation of the patterns on paper or A., ;.loth, and. depends only on the measurements taken from theinvention. l f i ,-.Theuinvention particularly enables accurate fitting where the body of the person is abnormal, caused by, nature, accident, slcuching or votherwise., ,in .vew of which fact it is another object to providesuch a structure ywherein the various elementsV are` adjustable and movable independently/ tcfgive accurate measurements, and especiallywhere there is a difference in the height ofthe right and left shoulders, the location of the armscyes, etc.

The more specicobjects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration ofthe description following taken in connection Withacf. companying drawings illustrating an operative embodiment. f A In said drawings:-

Figure 1 is a view of the apparatus in perspective and looking toward the front;

Figure '2--A is a view in perspective ofthe apparatus looking toward the rear;

`-'Figure 3'is a side elevation looking from the righttfof Figure 1;

fFigure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 4'-4 of Figure l;

Figure-5 is adetail front elevation showing the hinge mounting of the front center strip; "Figurei isa detail cross section taken on the linA-f"6-6 of vFigure 5;

Figure 7 Ais a detail cross section taken on the line '1 1 of Figure 1; `l'igure 8 is a vertical section taken on the line 8-8of `Figure 7;

Figure 9 is av vertical section taken on the line 9-9: of Figure f7; I l

f Figure lO'isal vertical section taken on the line IDT-I of Figure 7;

Figure 11 is a plan view showing the connection ofhthe intermediate strips with the neck mig; v. l

Figure 12 is asection taken on the line I2--I2 of Figure 1 1; v

`Figure 13 is a section taken on the line I 3--I3 or Figure 11;

,Figure 14 is` ardetail section taken on the line. I4-I4 of Figure 3, and

Figure ,15.is a detailfperspective View of one of. theclamping yokes.I i I .Referring specificallyto the drawings, the ap,- paratus is somewhat in.. the* Anature ofharness adapted to surround the body of the customer 'to be fitted with a coatv or other articleA of clothing and `tube suspended from Vthe shoulders. `This apparatus employs a pair of shoulder straps at Illv adapted torest onthe shoulders of the customer and such straps at their. inner ends are riveted or otherwise fastened asat II to lateral armsv I2 of brackets or yclamps |13, the latter preferably being of C-shape'as yshown in Figure 14 and,adjustably and slidably mounting a neck band or ring I4.U The latter is ,made from s uit. able `flexible metal in a single strip whereby it is adjustable as to diameter according to the size of the neckyofwthe customer and it may be secured in the adjusted position through the rnediurnl of set screws I`screW threaded in the clamps or brackets and in binding engagement withthe ring.k i i l y e Said rivets or bolts I I also secure in place dependingfront intermediate strips at I6 and similar rear intermediate strips at I'I Y Said intermediate strips I6 andI'I, by means of slotsIB and binding screws l 3,' have clamps 20 vertically 'and independently adjustable thereon; Saidhclamps 2() have slots 2I extending longitu` dinally thereof in 'which two sections 22, similar in length, and collectively forming a breast ring or surcingle are adjustably mounted for independent movement, being scured in place by bindingscrews or the like at 23.

Centrally of the device'atlthe front, the sections`22 respectively pass through slots 24-25 and n2li of vertically adjustabley blocks 21, 28, and 29 carried by vertical bars 30 and 3| of a yoke or bracket 32. The block `2`I is slidably connected to the arm 30 by anintertted undercut rib 3I=- and undercut groove 32a, the block being fastened'in adjusted position through the binding'of a set screw 33 thereon against the bar 30 and the ring section 22 being fastened by the binding of set screws v34 ragainst the same. e

The block (29 is slidably interiltted with the block 28 by means of an undercut rib'35Y and undercut slot 36 while the block 2B is interfltted with the arm 3| by means of an undercut rib 37 and an undercut slot or groove 38. The free end of the ring sectionI 22,v last mentioned, extendsfreely through the slot while ,the adjacent end of thev other ring section 22 is disposed and fastened in the slot 26 by means of set screws 39. The blocks 28 and 29 are fastened in relative adjusted positions with respect to each other and to the arm 31, by means of a set screw 4B. y

The ends of the neck ring I4 overlap at the front and pass adjustably through a clamp 4I, preferably of C-shape and the ends of such ring I4 are secured in adjusted positions by means of a set screw 42 carried by the clamp 4I. Pivoted to the clamp 4I by means of a horizontal hinge 43 is a depending, forwardly extending and somewhat bowed center strip 44 which is guided through slots 45 in the inner edges of the arms 30 and 3|, by slots 46 in extensions 41 from such edges adjacent the upper ends of the arms 30 and 3| and through a slot 48 in the connecting or bridge portion of the yoke v32, being adjustably fastened in place by a set screw 49.

A rear center strip is riveted or otherwis fastened at 5I to the neck ring and depends therefrom slidably and adjustably through a yoke 52, identical with that at 32 and permitting the same relative adjustment between the parts and the fastening thereof. This yoke 52 has the jaws 21, 28 and 29 associated therewith and coacting in a similar manner as at the iront, with the rear ends of the breast ring sections 22. In the case of the front yoke 32 and the rear yoke 52 for either of them, the intermediate jaw 28 may be omitted so that the yoke on both sides of its longitudinal cent-er will be exactly like that disclosed on the right hand side of that longitudinal center as in Figure l5, the grooves 45 and 41, however facing as in Figure 15.

A pair of side strips are provided as at 54, each having a loop 55 connected thereto or provided thereon, whereby they are slidable circumferentially of the sections 22 for the necessary adjustment about the body. These side strips 54 will be adjusted as to height through the vertical movement or adjustment of the breast ring sections22.

I preferably provide a slide element 56 on each of the shoulder strap members I0 to facilitate measuring.

A exible tape measure element 51 is connected to one of the side strips in any suitable manner, for instance by means of a slidable sleeve 58, which is useful in connection with measurements about the abdomen, the crotch and the like.

It is clear that the various parts may be made of any suitable material. With the exception or the tape measure 51, which may be either metallic or of textile material, all of the parts are prefer-I ably metallic and flexible to facilitate curling or bending where necessary to fit the contour of the body. It will be realized that all of the various elements are adjustable as described so that the strips and ring intimately fit the body and may be fastened in that relation and the necessary measurements observed and from the information obtained, patterns or designs made on paper or cloth without the aid of special instruments, greatly facilitating the work of the tailor as well as increasing the accuracy thereof. It will be noted that calibrations or measurements are provided on all of the essential parts, for instance, the neck ring I4, breast ring sections 22, front center strip 44, rear center strip 50, the shoulder straps I0, the intermediate strips I6 and I1, side strips 54, etc.

Particular attention is called to the fact that by means of the adjustments afforded by the clamps 2B and intermediate strips I6 and I1 and breast ring sections 22, that shoulder measurements may be very accurately obtained, especially in the case of drooping shoulders or where the measurement of one shoulder vary with respect to that of the other7 and the construction also especially enables accurateI measurement and determination of the armscyes.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit and sc-ope of the invention.

I claim as my invention:-

l. A tailcrs measuring device of the class described comprising a neck ring, shoulder strap members, intermediate strips depending with relation to the straps, fastening clamps common to said neck ring, straps and strips, a measuring ring, clamps mounting said measuring ring, said strips passing adjustably through said clamps, and means to secure said clamps to said strips, side strips adjustably carried by said measuring ring, said measuring ring being in sections termihating adjacent the front center and rear center of the device, center strips depending from the neck ring, yokes connected to said center strips, and means connecting the ends of said sections to said yokes.

2. A tailors measuring apparatus of the class described comprising suspending harness having depending front and rear center strips, a measuring ring, yokes having slots through which said strips pass adjustably, arms on said yokes, blocks slidable on said arms, said blocks beingadjustably engaged by the blocks, and said blocks being adjustably engaged by the ends of said ring.

3. Apparatus of the class described having harness provided with depending front and rear center strips, a measuring ring comprising sections terminating adjacent the front and rear centers of the device, yokes having spaced apart vertical arms, said yokes having slots therethrough and slots in the inner edges of they arms adjustably engaged by ythe center strips, and blocks adjustable on said arms, and means adjustably securing the ends of said sections to said blocks.

4. Apparatus of the class described having harness provided with depending front and rear center strips, a measuring ring comprising sections terminating adjacent the front and rear centers of the device, yokes having spaced apart vertical arms, said yokes having slots therethrough and slots in the' inner edges of the arms adjustably engaged by the center strips, and blocks adjustable on said arms, and means acljustably securing the ends of said sections to said blocks, said arms having inward extensions provided vvith slots registering with the slots of the arms, and through which the center strips pass.

5. Apparatus of the class described having harness provided with depending front and rear center strips, a measuring ring comprising sections terminating adjacent the front and rear centers of the device, yokes having spaced apart vertical arms, said yokes having slots therethrough and slots in the inner edges of the arms adjustably engaged by the center strips, and blocks adjustable on said arms, and means adjustably securing the ends of said sections to said blocks, said blocks and said arms being intertted by means of undercut ribs and undercut grooves engaged thereby.

6. Apparatus of the class described having harness provided with depending front and rear center strips, a measuring ring comprising sections terminating adjacent the front and rear u centers'of the device, yokes having spaced apart vertical arms, said yokes having slots therethrough and slots in the inner edges of the arms adjustably engaged by the center strips, and blocks adjustable on said arms, and means adjustably securing the ends of said sections to said blocks, said blocks and said arms being intertted by means of undercut ribs and undercut grooves engaged thereby, side strips having loops circumferentially adjustable on said sections, said harness including a circumferentially adjustable neck ring, one of said center strips being suspended from the neck ring, a clamp adjustably connecting the ends of the neck ring, the other center strip being pivotally suspended from said clamp, shoulder straps, front and rear intermediate strips, and substantially L-shaped clamp members securing said neck ring, shoulder straps and intermediate strips together.

JAMES J. FICHTOL. 

